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Obol Manching 2 Type
| Issuer | Vindelici of Germania |
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| Year | 100 BC - 1 BC |
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| Diameter | 10 mm |
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| Obverse description | Stylized head facing right in the La Tène Celtic artistic tradition, rendered with schematic, abstracted features characteristic of Vindelician coinage. The hair is depicted as a series of curved, striated locks radiating from the crown, with globular pellets distributed across the field serving as decorative or symbolic elements. The facial features are summarily indicated, with a prominent eye rendered as a raised pellet. The overall design reflects the progressive abstraction of a classical Greek prototype, typical of late Celtic silver fractions. |
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| Reverse description | Highly stylized and abstracted design in the Celtic La Tène tradition, depicting a schematic figure or zoomorphic motif — likely a derivative of a horse or rider type — reduced to a series of globular pellets, curved lines, and lenticular lobes arranged symmetrically across the irregular flan. Multiple raised pellets are distributed throughout the field, a hallmark of the Manching type coinage. The surface exhibits the characteristic textured granularity of hammered Celtic silver, with no inscription or legend present. |
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| Mintage | ND (100 BC - 1 BC) |
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